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Secretary (2002)

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Reviews Counted:442

Fresh:376

Rotten:66

Average Rating:7.1/10

Consensus: Maggie Gyllenhaal impresses in this romantic comedy with a kinky twist.

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $3,806,471

Synopsis: With sheer originality and bold,unflinching humor, Secretary embraces a most unconventional relationship and lays open the notion that love doesn't always occur in the traditional fashion. Lee... With sheer originality and bold,unflinching humor, Secretary embraces a most unconventional relationship and lays open the notion that love doesn't always occur in the traditional fashion. Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal) has a few strikes against her when she applies for a secretarial position at the law office of E. Edward Grey (James Spader). For starters, she was released only recently from a mental institution. However, she gets the job anyway and soon learns that Mr. Grey is not your average boss. Eventually, they begin a relationship, crossing lines of conduct that would give most human resource directors the shivers. Director Steven Shainberg performs a remarkable feat by taking what could be construed as weighty material and infusing it with sensuality and, even more surprisingly, humor. Based on a critically acclaimed short story "Secretary," by Mary Gaitskill, the exquisitely honed character development of Secretary lures us to the darker side of human sexuality, all the while warming us up to the idea that people are getting--and giving--what they want. While it toys with society's expectations of love, Secretary also explores the delicate balance between pain and healing, control and surrender. It could never be labeled old-fashioned but, when all is said and done, Secretary is, at its core and undeniably, a love story. -- © 2002 Lions Gate Entertainment [More]

Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Spader, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren

Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Spader, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren

Director: Steven Shainberg

Director: Steven Shainberg
Screenwriter: Steven Shainberg, Erin Cressida Wilson
Producer: Andrew Fierberg, Amy Hobby, Steven Shainberg
Composer: Angelo Badalementi
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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